Zoodles & Shrimp with Lemon Pesto
This delicious meal is impressive enough for guests, but simple enough for a Monday night. The zucchini noodles (aka zoodles) trick you into thinking you are eating pasta.
Ingredients
Pesto
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 cup best quality olive oil
- 2 Tbs. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Shrimp
- 1 lb medium sized shrimp shelled & deveined.
- 1 Tbs. Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Zoodles
- 4 large zucchini
Instructions
- Combine garlic, almonds, cheese, salt & pepper in a food processor and pulse until almonds are finely ground. Add basil, parsley, mint, olive oil and lemon juice and process until smooth. You can make ahead.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan until very hot. In a bowl toss the shrimp with oil, salt and pepper. Grill in a single layer 2 minutes a side. Remove from heat.
Wash and trim ends of zucchini. Run through zoodler or vegetable spiralizer to make zucchini noodles.
- Saute very briefly in a pan with a splash of olive oil, add 3/4 cup pesto to the pan and warm through.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 3/4 cup pesto and zucchini noodles. Mix to combine and warm through. 2 minutes.
Divide zoodles into 4 bowls and top with shrimp. Garnish with a sprig of mint and freshly ground pepper.
Recipe Video
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The zoodles also go well with my Simple Healthy Chicken Parmesan. Make a double batch of the pesto it is also delicious on chicken, pork or fish.
Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
